Student Placement - Visual Merchandising

BARBOUR; Jarrow; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned lifestyle brand in Jarrow is seeking a Visual Merchandising Student Placement for a 12-month program within their UK & I Marketing team. This paid placement offers an immersive experience into the brand's culture, helping to support brand aesthetics across various retail channels. Essential duties include supporting VM standards and assisting training instore staff. Ideal candidates are currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree and have a passion for fashion. The role includes various benefits and operates on a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Staff discount

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Access to training and development

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Hybrid & flexible working

4pm finish on Fridays

Wellbeing support

Reward & Recognition Program

Responsibilities

• Support with the VM standards across all accounts and doors.
• Assist in training instore staff on brand standards, mannequin styling and product display.
• Collaborate with account managers to deliver key product information.
• Complete weekly VM reports outlining visits.
• Work with retail store managers supporting brand specialists.
• Assist Marketing & PR teams with event setups.
• Support seasonal setup in brand showrooms.

Skills

Excellent communication and written skills

Good planning and organisation

Strong time management skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Strives for continuous improvement

Awareness of the fashion and textile industry

Interest and understanding of the Barbour brand

Education

Currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course

Job description

Company Description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview

We are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour Visual Merchandising Student Placement within our UK & I Marketing team. In Barbour’s paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brand’s culture for a 12-month period. To work with the wider Visual Merchandising team to support their development and maintenance of brand aesthetics throughout key Whole accounts and Barbour Retail stores. In line with Barbour’s aim to offer essential training to students wishing to work in the fashion business, this role has been developed so that you can gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business. This opportunity will be a temporary training contract from Summer 2026 - Summer 2027.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support with the VM standards across all accounts and doors.
• Assist in training instore staff on brand standards, mannequin styling, product display and window execution.
• Assist in the collaboration with the account managers to deliver any key product information or seasonal focuses to all accounts and doors.
• Complete weekly VM reports outlining visits completed that week.
• Work with the retail store managers on supporting with brand specialists in store.
• Support the Marketing & PR teams with event set ups where required.
• Assist with the seasonal setup in brand showrooms in London and South Shields ready for sell in and project managing the Dublin showroom set up.
• Undertake any other reasonable activity, as may be required by senior management.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Good planning and organisation.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strives for continuous improvement.
• Awareness of the fashion and textile industry.
• An interest and understanding of the Barbour brand.

Additional Information

• To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.

Benefits

• Staff discount
• 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your studies
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Reward & Recognition Program

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.